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Jesús López

Abel, an aimless teenager, increasingly feels the urge to take over the role of his deceased cousin Jésus.

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Deze voorstelling maakt deel uit van Rialto Filmclub met als gastspreker deze maand Ernst-Jan Pfauth.

Jesús López

The whole village is devastated when their fellow villager, young, beloved racing driver Jésus López, dies in an accident. His cousin Abel, a drifting teenager, increasingly feels tempted to take Jésus' place, not only wearing Jésus' clothes and getting closer to his cousin's friends, but also moving in with Jésus' parents. At first, people accept this behaviour, but as Abel emulates his cousin more and more, the villagers start to feel uncomfortable. A car race in memory of Jésus is organized in the village. Abel takes part, driving Jésus' car.

Director Maximiliano Schonfeld situated his film in a rural community in Argentina, convincingly conveying what life is like for young people living there. Blending magical-realistic elements into his psychological approach, he tells a story of transformation and resurrection. Winner Best Latin American Film at the Mar del Plata Film Festival.

Pre-film:

Mermaids
Pierre Bessette | choreography: Dereck Cayla  | Chile, Netherlands, France |  2020 | 15’ | no dialogue
A dance with nature: two friends head into the wide-open, natural spaces of Patagonia and dive deep into the self. A choreography that drags the viewer through Chile’s diverse landscapes. In collaboration with Cinedans.

MAXIMILIANO SCHONFELD (1982, Argentina) studied film and TV and worked as assistant director on films by Santiago Loza and Iván Fund. After making several shorts, his debut feature Germania (2012) picked up a number of awards. His second feature, The Black Frost, was selected for the Berlinale Panorama. Jesús López won Best Film at the Biarritz International Festival of Latin American Cinema 2021.